Worker Injured by Falling Drywall Can Proceed With Part of Labor Law Action

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing part of an injured worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by falling sheets of drywall, ruling that the remaining part of the claim was properly allowed to proceed. Case: Parrino v. Rauert, No. 2019-12056, 08/17/2022, published. Facts: In June 2013, Salvatore Parrino was hired to perform tile work at a single-family residence owned by Theodore Rauert. While working on the property, Parrino sustained injuries when approximately 20 unsecured panels of drywall toppled and...